The distance between Saint-Paul-de-Vence and Chamonix is around 402km (250 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 3h 30m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Saint-Paul-de-Vence to Chamonix by bus, train, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Nice (NCE) to Geneva (GVA) then take the bus to Chamonix Sud Bus Station.
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Take the bus to Turin and then to Chamonix.
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Take the train to Lyon Part Dieu and then to Aix Les Bains Le Revard then take the bus to Chamonix Sud - Bus station.
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There are several options for getting from Saint-Paul-de-Vence to Chamonix by bus, train, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €31 ($31) and will take around 10h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 3h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €84 ($84).
The distance between Saint-Paul-de-Vence and Chamonix is around 402km (250 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 249km (155 miles)
It takes around 7h 45m to get from Saint-Paul-de-Vence and Chamonix by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 55m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Saint-Paul-de-Vence to Chamonix is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 3h 30m and will set you back approx €84 ($84).
The cheapest way to travel between Saint-Paul-de-Vence and Chamonix, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €31 ($31) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Saint-Paul-de-Vence and Chamonix. We recommend that you fly from Nice (NCE) to Geneva (GVA) then take the bus to Chamonix Sud Bus Station. instead which will take 3h 30m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Saint-Paul-de-Vence and Chamonix. It typically takes around 7h 45m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Saint-Paul-de-Vence to Chamonix. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Aéroport Promenade Nice, Nice Airport and Turin. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 7h 45m.
FlixBus, Zou! LER and SNCF Bus run regular bus services between Saint-Paul-de-Vence and Chamonix. Buses run once daily and take around 7h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Saint-Paul-de-Vence to Chamonix. We recommend that you fly from Nice (NCE) to Geneva (GVA) then take the bus to Chamonix Sud Bus Station. instead which will take 3h 30m.
The closest major airport to Chamonix is Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) (LYS) which is approximately 141km (87 miles) from Chamonix. Dole-Jura Airport (DLE) (DLE) and EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) (BSL) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Saint-Paul-de-Vence and Chamonix. The distance is around 477km (296 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 55m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Saint-Paul-de-Vence to Chamonix is to take the bus which takes, on average, 7h 45m and will usually cost around €32 ($32).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Bus + 1 similar | 3h 30m | €84($84) | 5 times a day | 402km (250 miles) |
Fly to Lyon (LYS), Bus | 5hrs | €200($200) | twice daily | 522km (324 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 7h 45m | €32($32) | once daily | 485km (301 miles) |
Bus via Grenoble - Gare Routière | 10h 55m | €31($31) | twice a week | 513km (318 miles) |
Train and Bus | 7h 55m | €125($125) | once daily | 785km (488 miles) |
Drive | 4h 55m | €86($86) | on demand | 477km (296 miles) |
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The following major airports near Chamonix offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.